Ambassadors Program

What is the Act Belong Commit Ambassador Program?

The Act Belong Commit Ambassador Program engages positive role models to champion mental health and wellbeing and help promote the Act Belong Commit campaign and its important message.

It is expected the collective group of Act Belong Commit Ambassadors will help inspire, motivate and encourage fellow West Australians to prioritise their mental health and foster mentally healthy communities in the settings they have influence.

“Footy not only provides the opportunity to keep physically active – but also socially, providing the bond that helps people connect.”
Adrian Barich

Ambassadors are actively engaged in promoting the campaign pillars of Act – Do Something, Belong – Do something with someone, and Commit – Do something meaningful.

“Volunteering gives me a reason to be, a reason to be a part of a community. It’s that commitment to community that makes me a whole person.”
Shelly McGinn

Ambassadors are not engaged to provide expert or professional advice or commentary regarding mental health or mental illness. Rather, they will provide supplementary comment and support of campaign messaging around mental health and wellbeing promotion.

Who are the current Act Belong Commit Ambassadors?

The Act Belong Commit Ambassador Program is a constantly evolving list of Western Australians who have particular relevance and resonate well with different groups in our wider community.

How have the Ambassadors championed Act Belong Commit?

Current Act Belong Commit Ambassadors have expanded the reach and increased awareness of the Act Belong Commit campaign by giving their time and energy to inspire and motivate people in the communities they reach. Examples include:

• A footy veteran himself, Adrian Barich stared in a video which highlighted the powerful role footy can play in providing people the opportunity to act, belong to community and commit to find purpose in life. The video was broadcast on Channel 7, shared on socials and was central to an Act Belong Commit promotion at the WAFL Grand Final staged at Optus Stadium where Barich was also interviewed live. Check out the video here.
• Thanks to media partner Seven West Media, both Angela Tsun and Adrian Barich have featured in free to air community advertisements broadcast on Channel 7 and in The West Australian newspapers. The ads showcase a wide variety of opportunities for people to get active, belong and commit to something challenging or meaningful. Lots of tips and ideas for inspire us all. Check out the videos linked here where Angela Tsun and Adrian Barich champion mental health.
• Shelley McGinn, Doris Hill, Segun Olowoyo and Daljit Dhillon give testimony to the power of the Act Belong Commit message through featuring as talent in the ‘Words to live by’ video storytelling series which showcases how seniors in our community embrace Act Belong Commit within their daily lives and champion positive mental health. Find out more about Words to live by here or visit our You Tube channel to see the collection of stories.

Want to get involved?

Know someone who would be a great Ambassador or you’d like to nominate yourself? Get in touch, we’d love to hear from you.